Data Bias

Virginia SOL DS.3

Recognize data literacy and identify biases in existing analyses and visualizations.

What students need to be able to do

  • Formulate questions to identify potential data biases in analyses or visualizations.
  • Read and explain data summaries and visualizations in nontechnical terms.
  • Identify potential data biases and discuss their effects on analysis and decision-making.
  • Identify privacy and consumer protection issues in data presentation.
  • Describe types of data collected by business, industry, and government entities and their uses.